Mayoral Column 14th April 2016

Russell Lane paving and enhancement

I’m
sure by now everyone has noticed some of the work being done in Auburn Street
under our CBD Enhancement program. This program has actually been fast tracked
for completion under the 2016/17 Budget & Operational Plan – something we
are extremely proud of.

An
important part of the CBD Enhancement, which also links with improving CBD
Parking, is the activation of our laneways. The idea is to use paving, greenery
and public art to create fantastic walkways that enable the community to move
between Auburn Street and areas like Ellesmere Street.

Russell
Lane has recently been upgraded with paving and public art as the first
laneway, and I think it looks fantastic. Pot plants are set to be added in the
coming months to complete the project.

YOUth Got Talent

YOUth Got Talent is on this
Saturday the 16th of April in Belmore Park from 4pm! It is the
highlight of youth week and will showcase the talents of young performers in
music, dance and drama as either a group or an individual.

A BBQ, food and drinks will be
available on the day. The three best acts will be awarded Samsung Galaxy mobile
phones, and there will also be a phone up for grabs as a lucky door prize for a
member of the audience!

The event is open to citizens
aged 12-25 and you can enter the competition right up until 3pm on the day.
Entry forms and details are available at http://bit.ly/YOUthGotTalent or from the Goulburn Visitor Information Centre.

Rocky Hill War Memorial – Honour Roll Launch

Tomorrow is the official launch
of the conservation treatment recently undertaken on the First World War Roll
of Honour in the Rocky Hill War Memorial tower. The launch will take place at
12:45pm on Friday the 15th of April.

The Hon David Elliott MP,
Minister for Corrections, Emergency Services and Veterans Affairs will be
speaking at the launch. Our local State MP the Hon Pru Goward will also be
attending.

The conservation work has been made
possible through a grant from the NSW Community War Memorial Fund, the office
for Veterans’ Affairs and a donation from the Goulburn Soldiers Club.

The work was carried out in
February 2016 by senior sculpture conservator Arek Werstak and senior architectural
conservator Katy Ross of International Conservation Services in Sydney.

School Holiday Road Safety

We are urging everyone to slow
down these holidays and take it easy on the roads. Goulburn Mulwaree Council is
involved in the NSW Government campaign ‘Don’t trust your tired self’ which
heavily emphasises the importance of regular breaks when driving long
distances. Fatigue is one of the 3 big killers on NSW roads, and is something
that needs to be taken seriously by all drivers.

Council
is again working with NSW Police to push the message, and Assistant Police
Commissioner Gary Worboys wanted to add his support: “School
holidays are upon us, people are keen to get away, and everyone is thinking
about everything else except road safety. We want to push the message that
fatigue kills people, and coupled with driver distractions such as texting, is
disastrous.”

Take a
break and make sure you get to your destination safely these school holidays.
Come down to the Civic Centre (184-194 Bourke Street, Goulburn) during opening
hours and grab one of the great free travel coffee cups we have that are
promoting this great campaign.

Historic Waterworks Steaming

This Sunday, the 17th
of April, come and see Goulburn’s original 1883 steam beam engine that was used
to supply the city’s water. The Goulburn Historic Waterworks will be open from
10am until 3pm. Why not take a tour of the Pumphouse Museum, see the 130 year
old Appleby Beam Engine and Hick Hargreaves Corliss Valve.

The Pumphouse Café will also be
open for lunch, morning or afternoon tea, and the kids can play in the
playground by the beautiful river. Entry is by donation.

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